#CD84CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.4% 0.133 325.9), rgb(205, 132, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#CD84CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD84CF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.133 325.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CD84CF | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD84CF | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD84CF text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD84CF text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDE
oklch(80.8% 0.084 325.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD84CF
oklch(71.4% 0.133 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC5FC0
oklch(63.1% 0.17 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#A742AC
oklch(55.6% 0.184 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3393
oklch(49.1% 0.171 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#742B78
oklch(42.6% 0.143 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2860
oklch(37.6% 0.111 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#371838
oklch(26.8% 0.07 326.1)
#CD84CF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7E98D2 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A1CD | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18BA0 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD84CF
#CD84CF
oklch(71.4% 0.133 325.9)
- #67B96F
#67B96F
oklch(71.5% 0.133 146.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CD84CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.072
Use #CD84CF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.